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Invention of the Phonautograph
In 1857, Léon Scott de Martinville invented the phonautograph. It was the first device capable of recording sound signals. -
Invention of the Tinfoil Cylinder phonograph
In 1877, Thomas Edison created the Tinfoil Cylinder phonograph. It made the first recording of the human voice. -
Launch of the Edison Speaking Phonography Company
Edison launched his Edison Speaking Phonography Company to produce recording and playback machines. The machines were intended for dictation purposes for Business purposes. -
invention of the gramophone
In 1887, Emilie Berner invented the gramophone. He Martinville’s idea of the phonautograph into a disc music player. -
Thomas Edison abandon the audio industry
In 1891, Thomas Edison abandon the audio industry. He then moved onto the entertainment industry. -
Invention of the spring motor player
In 1896, Berliner’s gramophone became especially marketable through the invention of the spring motor record player. First used by Eldridge Johnson in a hand-cranked motorized gramophone. -
Invention of the victrola
In 1905, Berliner and Johnson’s Victrola became The industry’s first premiere disk phonograph. This started the era of the 78 rpm disk standard. -
development of the first Digital audio recording devices
In 1978, Sony developed the first digital audio recording devices. they'd be used by professional studios.
